MIDLOTHIAN, Va. — One in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, but doctors say daily sunscreen use can lower the risk of melanoma by 50%.
As warmer weather draws more Virginians outside, dermatologist Scott Kennedy with U.S. Dermatology Partners Midlothian is urging people to take sun protection seriously.
Kennedy recommends looking for a waterproof sunscreen labeled “broad spectrum,” which covers both UVA and UVB rays. While there is not a huge difference between SPF 15 and SPF 50, he says the SPF level does affect how you apply it. For exposed areas of the body, the recommended amount is about 1 ounce of sunscreen — roughly the size of a full shot glass…